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Rio to Polynesia on a 25-Foot Boat, the Journey that Changed Sailing in Brazil Forever | #SAL #36

18. mai 2025 · 40 min · 72K visninger

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Roberto Barros, a prominent Brazilian naval architect, recounts his career designing sailboats for amateur construction and his early offshore voyages, including a 1965 passage from Rio de Janeiro to Polynesia on a 25-foot boat he built himself.0:15 Barros, known as "Cabinho," emphasizes that his design philosophy focuses on accessibility, aiming to popularize sailing in Brazil by providing plans for home-built vessels.0:50 He reflects on the evolution of the sport, noting that modern cruising has become more elitist and reliant on complex, failure-prone technology compared to the self-reliant, community-supported culture of the 1970s.25:07 He highlights the importance of traditional skills, such as celestial navigation, as a safeguard against the failure of modern electronic instruments like GPS and chart plotters.27:14 Barros also discusses his collaboration with Amir Klink on the design of the Paraty, a vessel recognized for its performance in polar conditions.17:33 He advises aspiring boat builders that while construction is a rewarding path to global travel, it requires a genuine passion for the labor-intensive process itself.34:41

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